Thursday, August 27, 2020
U.S. LNG Loading Delays Expected in Wake of Hurricane Laura
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U.S. LNG Loading Delays Expected in Wake of Hurricane Laura

By Scott DiSavino and Jessica Jaganathan NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Loadings of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the United States likely will

August 27, 2020
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U.S. Navy Sailor Under Investigation for Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire, Official Says
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U.S. Navy Sailor Under Investigation for Arson in Bonhomme Richard Fire, Official Says

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – A United States Navy sailor is under investigation for possible arson aboard a warship that caught fire last month and

August 27, 2020
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MacGregor secures largest single vessel contract for OHT’s Alfa Lift wind foundation installation vessel
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MacGregor secures largest single vessel contract for OHT’s Alfa Lift wind foundation installation vessel

Press Release – MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a significant order for delivery of the mission-critical system to be installed on the OHT

August 27, 2020
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Project Hygiea Covid-19 action plan welcomed on board cruise ship with Bureau Veritas approval
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Project Hygiea Covid-19 action plan welcomed on board cruise ship with Bureau Veritas approval

Press Release – Three months after launch, Foreship’s Project Hygiea has been deployed on an undisclosed cruise ship in support of its return to

August 27, 2020
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Watch: 17 Rescued as Yacht Engulfed in Flames Sinks Off Italy
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Watch: 17 Rescued as Yacht Engulfed in Flames Sinks Off Italy

The Italian Coast Guard said it rescued 17 people from a yacht before it sank off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. The incident took place Tuesday as the 155-foot

August 26, 2020
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U.S. Dishes Out First Sanctions in South China Sea Dispute
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U.S. Dishes Out First Sanctions in South China Sea Dispute

By Susan Heavey, Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday blacklisted 24 Chinese companies

August 26, 2020
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Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura Races Toward Heart of U.S. Oil Industry
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Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura Races Toward Heart of U.S. Oil Industry

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Laura intensified into a strong Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday as it raced over evacuated oil production

August 26, 2020
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Laura Strengthens to Extremely Dangerous Category 4 Hurricane
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Laura Strengthens to Extremely Dangerous Category 4 Hurricane

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) –The U.S. Gulf Coast is bracing for Hurricane Laura, which has grow into a powerful Category 4 storm that’s poised to

August 26, 2020
Total Views: 57

Scientists Search for Wakashio Link as Dead Dolphins Wash Up in Mauritius
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Scientists Search for Wakashio Link as Dead Dolphins Wash Up in Mauritius

By Giulia Paravicini ADDIS ABABA, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Seventeen dead dolphins washed up on Mauritius’s shore on Wednesday, a government official

August 26, 2020
Total Views: 125

Heading Home: U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Suffers Fire Off Alaska
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Heading Home: U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Suffers Fire Off Alaska

The United States’ only medium icebreaker USCGC Healy has suffered a fire and propulsion failure while en route to the Arctic. The U.S. Coast Guard

August 26, 2020
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Two RAstar 3200-CL tugs delivered to Yiu Lian Dockyards Ltd.
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Two RAstar 3200-CL tugs delivered to Yiu Lian Dockyards Ltd.

Press Release – The HAI KUN, a Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3200-CL tug built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards was successfully delivered to Yiu Lian

August 25, 2020
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U.S. and China Signal Progress on Trade Deal as Relations Fray

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — The U.S. and China reaffirmed their commitment to the phase-one trade deal in a biannual review, demonstrating a

August 25, 2020
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New Damen ASD Tug 2810 for Louis Meyer christened at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
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New Damen ASD Tug 2810 for Louis Meyer christened at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem

Press Release – On the 14 August, the naming ceremony was held at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem for the Peter Wessels. The new Damen ASD Tug 2810 handed over

August 25, 2020
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Bodies of Two Missing Waymon L Boyd Crew Members Recovered
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Bodies of Two Missing Waymon L Boyd Crew Members Recovered

The bodies of two missing crew members from the dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd have been recovered after a portion of the vessel was recovered from the Corpus

August 25, 2020
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Hurricane Laura Poses Biggest Threat to U.S. Energy Since Katrina
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Hurricane Laura Poses Biggest Threat to U.S. Energy Since Katrina

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. energy industry on Tuesday was preparing for a major hurricane strike, cutting crude production at a

August 25, 2020
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Germany Says Turkey and Greece Are Ready to Talk in East Med Dispute
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Germany Says Turkey and Greece Are Ready to Talk in East Med Dispute

By Lefteris Papadimas and Tuvan Gumrukcu ATHENS/ANKARA, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Germany’s top diplomat said after whirlwind meetings in Turkey and

August 25, 2020
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Wakashio’s Bow Scuttled Off Mauritius
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Wakashio’s Bow Scuttled Off Mauritius

TOKYO, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nagashiki Shipping, which owns the bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius and caused a large oil

August 25, 2020
Total Views: 724

Monday, August 24, 2020
Oil, Natural Gas and LNG Threatened by Strengthening Storm Laura
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Oil, Natural Gas and LNG Threatened by Strengthening Storm Laura

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) –Tropical Storm Laura is poised to become a hurricane before making landfall Thursday, posing a threat to oil and gas

August 24, 2020
Total Views: 110

China Envoy to Ecuador Says Fishing Vessel Fleet Near Galapagos Islands is Operating Legally
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China Envoy to Ecuador Says Fishing Vessel Fleet Near Galapagos Islands is Operating Legally

QUITO, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Chinese fishing vessels operating in the vicinity of the Galapagos Islands are complying with international fishing regulations

August 24, 2020
Total Views: 129

total lng bunkering vessel
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World’s Largest LNG Bunkering Vessel Arrives in Rotterdam

The world’s largest LNG bunkering vessel arrived at Europe’s Port of Rotterdam. The Gas Agility is owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). It was built

August 24, 2020
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